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HB19-1107

Employment Support Job Retention Services Program

Concerning the creation of the employment support and job retention services program within the division of employment and training in the department of labor and employment, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Session:

2019 Regular Session

Subject:

Labor & Employment

Bill Summary

The bill creates the employment support and job retention services program (program) within the division of employment and training (division) in the department of labor and employment (department) to provide emergency employment support and job retention services to eligible individuals in the state. The bill requires the director of the division (director) to contract with an entity to administer the program to provide reimbursement for employment support and job retention services provided to eligible individuals statewide. In order to be eligible for services for which a service provider may be reimbursed under the program, an individual must be 16 years of age or older, be eligible to work in the United States, have a household income that is at or below the federal poverty line, and be underemployed or unemployed and actively involved in employment preparation, job training, employment pursuit, or job retention activities. The director is required to establish procedures and guidelines to implement and set parameters for the operation of the program.

The general assembly is required to appropriate money to the employment support and job retention services cash fund created in the bill for allocation to the division to implement and operate the program. The department is authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations for the implementation and operation of the program. The program is repealed, effective September 30, 2022.

(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Bill History

Date

Location

Action

05/28/2019

Governor

Governor Signed

05/20/2019

Governor

Sent to the Governor

05/20/2019

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

05/20/2019

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

05/03/2019

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

05/02/2019

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

05/01/2019

Senate

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole